Users will need to be comfortable downloading and installing software on their chosen Operating System. Many Unix (including Mac) and Linux distributions already include Python.

Motivation:

Students, teachers, scientists, and people in many walks of life can benefit from knowledge of a programming language. Learning to program offers greater insight into formal logic and the principles of computation. It is easier to complete repetitious tasks when one knows how to make simple scripts. The more active hackers we have the faster our technology and collective culture will evolve.